Crimson Pirates: Dawn of a New Age

by Joker's Ace

When the world's most feared pirate hunter becomes the least of your worries, the trust and loyalty of those closest to you becomes an invaluable and irreplaceable asset. After escaping the Marines, Bo and company find themselves in an unenviable position and must stay one step ahead of the mounting dangers as their infamy, and the threats against them, become the stuff of legend.

1. Prologue

A/N: This story is the sequel to my earlier work, Crimson Pirates. It is recommended to read the first part before beginning this story. And, for those who have read the first part, but need a reminder of the path thus far, a short summary is written below.

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Prologue

When three squads of Marines, led by Vice Admiral Tokage, attack Bo's home island and slaughter the island's inhabitants, he gathers up his estranged friends, Leon and Ray, and orchestrates an escape on a Marine battleship with the few he was able to save.

In order to find a place for the passengers, the trio heads to the nearest island – Torenai Kingdom, an affiliate of the World Government – where they end up in the middle of a coup. Joining up with the King's youngest son while impersonating Government officials, Bo and Leon work to end the coup and restore power to the rightful King, using their role to negotiate sanctuary for the passengers. Before leaving, though, they are joined by the Prince, Alexander, and his primary attendant, Mino, who wishes to find the man ultimately responsible for disrupting the peace of his country.

Hell bent on attaining his revenge, Bo leads the crew through the Calm Belt where they come across Cornelious Rashaad, a mysterious young man with secrets of his own and a hidden history with the prisoner they freed, Mage. They make it through and stop at the noble resort island of Nobella. Drawn into a rebellion by those outside the city, Bo and his crew prevent complete decimation of the rebels and help them to get away, but not before finding themselves under the eye of a dark and enigmatic individual.

Having gained many new crew members from Nobella, the crew seek their next adventure when the legendary Vice Admiral Hammer and a very young Vice Admiral appear behind them and attack. Shaad assists in holding the Vice Admiral's ship off, but when the younger one announces that they have one of his friends in custody, he makes a deal and turns on the rest of the ship.

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A/N: The above summary has omitted numerous details and is only a rough outline. If this is all you have read, you will not fully understand the story to come or characters.